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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 PROPERTIES former property owner. Holm indicated that he has now purchased the property and wants to continue to leasing outdoor storage space as well as add an additional outdoor storage in the northwest corner of the site for a building tena~it. Holm also noted that there is a~i office hailer on the site which he will be removing from the property. The City Planner reviewed the Code Enforcement Officer's September I, 2010 report outlining the two issues before the Commission. The first is to Amend the existing CUP for outdoor storage to allow the new building tenant outdoor storage in the northwest corner of the property. The second issue is the Re-issuance of an IUP to allow Mr. Holm to outdoor storage on this site for equipment related to his other Little Canada businesses. The City Planner noted that the initial one-year IUP has expired and Mr. Holm is requested reissuance for a five year period. The Commission discussed the Code Enforcement Officer's recommendation relative to screening. Holm noted that the landscape screening that was planted on the property is stunted, and agreed that he would replant with materials that would meet Code requirements. Fischer recommended approval of an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage for building tenants as well as Re-issuance of an Interim Use Permit for outdoor storage for off-site resident tenants for a five year period for 70 Woodlynn Avenue, DK Holm Properties, subject to compliance with the recommendations outlined in the Code Enforcement Officer's September 1, 2010 report and subject to Mr. Holm providing adequate screening. Motion seconded by Pechmann. Motion carried 7 - 0. AMEND The City Planner presented proposed Amendments to the '.honing Code ZONING COllE relative to the definition of garden shed as well as addressing pylon sign & MUNICIPAL height for properties in the vicinity of freeway intersections and an CODE -GARDEN Amendment to the Municipal Code relative to the definition of dog SHED, PYLON enclosure. Ile noted that these amendments are being proposed given SIGN HEIGHT, concern expressed relative to how garden sheds might be used, the ANll DOG pylon. sign height allowed for properties within 600 feet of a freeway ENCLOSURES intersection, and the need to define a dog enclosure to what is commonly considered to be a dog house. The Commission discussed the proposed la~iguage relative to requiring garden sheds to be constructed of materials and colors similar and/or -8-